Foundation Theatre Programme

The first three sessions of the Foundation Theatre Programme have been exciting – a chance for you to think “outside” of the box and act “inside” of the box.

Begin to think about what you have achieved in that box so far. You should see it as an opportunity to try out new skills, to be watched, to take risks, to shine, to be different, to be creative, to be dramatic, to learn, to make mistakes, to try, to achieve…

The box is there as our performing area – our stage – YOUR stage!

So far you have:

Reflected on your “true colours”

Listened to your voice by thinking about TONE, VOLUME, CLARITY, PACE and PITCH

Your sketchbook is there for you to express yourfeelings and to reflect on the workshops. Be creative with it – the pages are your stage. Fill it with as much information as you wish. Continue to include your research in your sketchbook. You may also wish to share some of your facts and thoughts here.

Come ready to be creative next session! (A chance to express feelings and music through colours and shape).

Think abstract…

Think improvising…

Think… Wassily Kandinsky:

“There is no must in art because art is free.”

Share your thoughts on our first three workshops and your research on Wassily Kandinsky below.

I'm loving this I can relate to everything starts with a dot , everything starts with that idea that bursts inside of you and as it expands your imagination takes a leap and you open that door and make that idea a reality. I looked at some of Wassily Kandinsky work before the facts so I could find out about him through art then through words and the art shows that it is free , creative, there are a lot of different shapes you could point out-triangle , square , oval .etc. and he has used a lot of colour. Some people may just think it is a mess and it is not art but I think different it is as it is described as - expressionism - abstract art- which showed he expressed himself through art . If you think about abstract art it uses a visual language of colour, shape, line and form which makes you think about it even more with perspective . Which makes you think outside the box . So Wassily Kandinsky showed his true colours through art.
I am looking forward to this Saturday for it will let me show my arty side (still looking for it)but maybe I will find it on Saturday . On Saturday I will Think abstract...
Think improvising...
and
Think Wassily Kandinsky...
Ruth Stewart

A brilliant comment, Ruth! I find it very intriguing and thought provoking. I am interested in your approach to this research and I look forward to hearing your views on Kandinsky's work on Saturday. It is great to see you have taken the time to think about his work. Thank you for sharing - your creativity will certainly shine on Saturday!
See you then,
David.

im really enjoying the process of all the workshops and im really having fun and learning of others. the workshops ave been really interesting so far and im really excited t see what is headed our way next. see you on saturday :)

Can't wait till tomorrow, it will be very fun to creative and messy!!!!!! I'm loving ftp because it's really making me improve on my acting specially on my voice because I really struggled with voice.one of My favourite part of ftp is the journal because I can be as creative as I want and draw,write and create anything I want ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Can't wait to see you all tomorrow

I'm really enjoying FTP and the creativity that every lesson includes. Looking at some of Wassily Kandinsky's work I have now learnt that abstract art is a way of expressing emotion and passion. The colours and shapes used in his work are truly remarkable and I really enjoyed the lesson on Saturday. Being an abstract thinker, I realise that if you just let go and roam freely you can create amazing things. But remember, drama can be created from nothing...everything starts with a dot.

I am really enjoying these workshops. They've been pushing me to try more things within acting and are encouraging me to think outside the box. I love the quote 'everything starts with a dot' because everything really does. When you think about it in abstract/right side of the brain terms, a dot could turn into a line, which can form a shape and form… art! If you thought about it in more of a literature/left side of the brain term, a dot could turn into a line, which could turn into a letter, that turns into a word and that could become a mind map where you can express thoughts. I loved Saturday's workshop! I really felt that I could express myself with the paint and other materials. Kandinskys art is very inspirational. It's not always completely gorgeous to look at but it makes you think about what the meaning behind it is. It's abstract and it's interesting. It's so hard to imitate because it's so original. From now on I'm going to challenge myslef to think outside the box and to be original, so that I can really push myself to get better.

Loved the workshop on Saturday it was really fun to get creative and to be abstract and the. Try to be not abstract I think that I'm improving a lot during ftp it's helping.me understand voice physical theatre and lots more

Finally got onto the Blog! i have loved all of the Workshops so far, and i have found each of the research tasks helpful as i have knowledge before i walk into spires 2. The workshop on Voice was harder for me because i always seem to think twice about things which i cant do when talking. I really liked the Physical theatre workshop, i liked that workshop in particular because i followed my aim and didn't think twice.
The workshop on Saturday was VERY messy and fun but it was also super helpful and helped me think about Creativity in a different way.
Thanks David.

I am really enjoying foundation theatre programme, I feel as I am definitely improving every week, and after panto I still feel as if I have a lot to learn about theatre and I feel foundation is definitely helping! One thing I love about this programme is that each week we focus on something different, which allows us to leave foundation with a complete new knowledge of theatre, I feel as if I understand more about theatre as I did before, and I really enjoyed painting! I loved the mind map as I am more of a thoughtful person, than abstract. I loved discussing the word for the Middle and finally agreeing on MIND. Can't wait for next week!
IS there anything or anywhere to get a copy of the little prince or get some information? Thank you :)

Emily - I would encourage you to use the internet if you have access. SparkNotes provides very detailed information on 'The Little Prince'. You may wish to use this website, yet be selective with the information.

I am enjoying every week of ftp because it helps me to understand theatre a lot better. I love how we do something different every week and we never know what to expect. Every week I come ready to go and wondering what we will be doing. I love using the sketchbook to express my thoughts and feelings about the workshop. I loved doing the abstract painting but I found it a bit difficult to do the mind map as I love just going straight into it. I can't wait for the next workshop to think more creatively and outside the box.

Doing my research, so far I've learnt lots about The Little Prince. It seems very interesting. Today I was actually looking in the book shop for a copy, but sadly I couldn't find it. I'm really enjoying FTP and the research and tasks we are given to do. I now have a lot of knowledge about everything we've covered by researching and trying to think of it all in more detail. I'm trying to push myself more and use the sketchbooks as much as I can. I've written everything that's on my mind or I feel needs to be shared. Thanks so much David for all the fun workshops as each week I come out with a smile on my face. I'm ready to start thinking outside the box even more. See you all soon! xx

at home, i started trying to be like wassily kandinsky and getting out my paper and pens, putting a dot in the middle and working forward from there. it was really interesting and i was actually quite proud of myself with what i had done:) so it is really true that everything starts with a dot...